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quote:Originally posted by dmacy
I just have to chime in on this issue. A loose or bad connection will NOT! cause a breaker to trip. No matter how many strands of wire are feeding a circuit the voltage will remain the same. If supply or voltage available is low, amperage will increase causing a breaker to trip. Low voltage on the on the supply box can do it. If resistance remains the same and voltage goes down amperage increases. If voltage remains the same and resistance goes up (bad connection) amperage goes down. If amperage goes up and voltage stays the same resistance goes down. This is all simple OHMS Law and goes a long way in understanding electrical problems. I highly recommend anyone trying to solve an electrical problem take a crash course in OHMS Law.
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I would agree with most of your post. However, a loose connection on the breaker will cause excessive heat and the breaker will trip easier. Also, one needs a little understanding regarding impedance in AC circuits.